Richard Martin grew up as a latchkey kid on the outskirts of Seattle, watching (un)healthy doses of Star Wars and Alien. This unique upbringing sparked his interest in writing and directing, using genre to explore themes of love, loss, and redemption.
He recently wrote and directed the sci-fi thriller My Only One starring Constance Wu, Jonathan Tucker, Selma Blair, and Tzi Ma. His previous work includes directing and producing the award-winning horror comedy series “Spooked” for Hulu and he was on the 2025 Blacklist.
Richard received his MFA from USC's School of Cinematic Arts and began his career as an executive at Bad Hat Harry. During his decade-long tenure, Richard developed a slate of films that ranged from studio tentpoles including X-Men: First Class and X-Men: Days of Future Past to horror standouts like The Taking of Deborah Logan.
He lives in Long Beach with his amazing wife, two daughters, and his Chilean cat.